Dec. 31, 2025 332nd ELRS conducts first hot-pit refuel with R-20 expeditionary refueling system Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted a hot-pit refueling operation using an R-20 expeditionary refueling system to support a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.
Dec. 23, 2025 CSAF, CMSAF make inaugural visit to USAFE-AFAFRICA, meet with Ramstein Airmen The visit wrapped up a seven-base trip across the USEUCOM and USCENTCOM areas of responsibility, providing both leaders an opportunity to engage with Airmen at all levels who are standing watch 365 days a year.
Dec. 23, 2025 CSAF, CMSAF connect with Airmen in CENTCOM AOR during holiday visit The senior leaders recently concluded a multi-day visit to bases across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, engaging with service members assigned to Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), Dec. 18-22.
Dec. 22, 2025 Air Force designates Northrop Grumman’s Talon prototype as YFQ-48A The U.S. Air Force announces the designation of YFQ-48A as the Mission Design Series for Northrop Grumman’s Project Talon, a semi-autonomous prototype aircraft, underscoring the Air Force’s commitment to rapidly delivering next-generation capabilities.
Dec. 20, 2025 CSAF, CMSAF visit 48 FW, highlight mission priorities The senior-leader visit kicked off a seven-base tour to meet with Airmen around the USEUCOM and USCENTCOM area of responsibility who stand watch 365 days a year.
Dec. 19, 2025 CENTCOM launches Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria U.S. and partner forces commenced Operation Hawkeye Strike against ISIS in Syria in response to the attack on U.S. and partner forces.
Dec. 19, 2025 Hegseth, senior leaders honor military's top recruiters Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and other senior War Department officials honored the military's top recruiters during the inaugural Recruitment Excellence Forum at the Pentagon.
Dec. 19, 2025 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Dec. 19, 2025 2025 Spark Tank winner announced A team from Barksdale AFB pioneered and prototyped a B-52 avionics pylon loading adapter using existing weapons-loading equipment to win the 2025 Spark Tank competition.
Dec. 18, 2025 OCD25 wraps up: delivering holiday cheer, supplies to Pacific islands Operation Christmas Drop 2025 marks the 74th iteration, bringing together service members from the U.S., Canada, Japan, and South Korea for the Department of War’s longest-running humanitarian airlift mission.